Proposed act authorizing the principal chief to take steps to recover thirty-five hundred dollars from Albert Carney who failed to carry out his part of a contract with the government. Passed and approved Nov. 5, 1878.
Proposed act authorizing the Principal Chief to appoint persons to revise and codify the laws of the Nation. Passed House Nov. 6, 1878. Passed Senate Nov. 7, 1878.
Resolution proposed authorizing the principal chief to appoint five commissioners to confer with like commissioners on the part of the Chickasaw Nation. Passed and approved Nov. 8, 1878.
Proposed act authorizing the principal chief to apply to the Secretary of the Interior for copies of public printed documents. Passed Senate October 25, 1877. Passed House and approved October 26, 1877.
A resolution authorizing the Principal Chief to procure suitable paper and a sufficient quantity on which to make copies of the Script roll and other papers for the use of Court of Claims and other purposes. Passed House March 4, 1876. Passed...
A resolution authorizing and requesting the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation to forward one authenticated copy of a certain memorial to each of certain parties in Washington City. Passed House March 5, 1876. Passed Senate March 4, 1876, and...
A resolution authorizing the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation to employ a sufficient number of clerks to copy the Script roll for the Court of Claims and for other purposes. Passed and approved March 4, 1876.
Resolution accepting Principal Chief's Report in regard to Contingent fund. Passed House October 24, 1876, passed Senate October 25, 1876. Approved October 26, 1876.
A resolution authorizing the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation to appoint three commissioners on the part of Choctaw Nation to meet like commissioners on the part of the Chickasaw Nation and adjust mutual interests. Passed House, Senate and...
A resolution authorizing the Principal Chief to urge Joseph P. Folsom to complete translating and printing the laws in the Choctaw language as soon as practicable. Passed and approved February 4, 1874.
A resolution that the unexpended funds in the hands of the Ex-principal chief, William Bryant, be turned over to the National Treasury. Passed Senate October 16, 1874.
A resolution to request the Principal Chief to notify Joseph P. Folsom to make a report and explain his business in translating and printing the Choctaw Laws. Passed and approved October 26, 1874.
A proposed act authorizing the principal chief to suspend the National Treasurer and auditor for the time being when his reports are not accepted. Passed and approved October 25, 1873.
An act to provide that the Principal Chief of the Nation shall transfer the remaining funds from Washington and place it in the Treasury as National funds. Passed and approved March 7, 1872.
A proposed act to give the Principal Chief of the Nation the power to aid in the removal of the Freedom beyond the limits of the Nation. Passed House March 12, 1872. Passed Senate March 11, 1872, approved March 14, 1872.
A proposed act asking William Bryant, Principal Chief of the Nation, to request of the Secretary of the Interior a complete copy of all claims under the 12th article of Treaty of 1855. Passed House March 18, 1872. Passed Senate and was approved...
A resolution for the Principal Chief to appoint three persons to examine Forbis LeFlore's books in regard to the deficiency of $1,638.00. Passed Senate, November 1, 1872. Passed House, November 2, 1872. Approved November 4, 1872.
An act directing the Principal Chief to notify the United States Indian Agents for the Choctaws and Chickasaws of an act approved March 20, 1872. Passed House March 20, 1872. Passed Senate with amendment on same date. Approved March 20, 1872.
A proposed act authorizing the principal chief to order the National Secretary to distribute Law books in his possession, printed by J.P. Folsom. Passed House October 30, 1871. Passed Senate October 31, 1871. Approved October 31, 1871.
An act to define the Office of District Chief and to increase the number of Lighthorsemen, 1858.</br></br>An act to allot funds for schools, 1858.</br></br>An act to erect a toll bridge, 1858.</br></br>An act to...
Agreement between Choctaw Nation and Presbyterian Board on Spencer Academy, 1871.</br></br>Senate document, memorial of I.L. Garvin, Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation, 1878.</br></br>Appointment of J.W. Everidge, Jr. as...
Warrants for attorney's salary for citizenship cases, 1900.</br></br>Report of the Leased District Delegation concerning Leased District vs. Wichitas and the U.S. Government, 1901.</br></br>Letter regarding the...
A Story of Choctaw Chiefs by Peter J. Hudson, original copy in F.S. Barde Collection at Oklahoma Historical Society, discusses political makeup of tribe, also traces the history of each chief.
A resolution of November 3, 1882 that the report of the Principal Chief's expenditures of the contingent fund be accepted as true and correct. Passed and approved November 4, 1882.
Report of committee appointed to investigate the report of the Superintendent of Public Schools, also the proposed resolution to instruct to principal Chief to appoint two persons to examine the accounts etc...of the schools in Spuckchunubbee...
A proposed act requiring the principal chief to send a responsible person to the National Treasurer and receive all the money then in his hands and to defray in part the expenses of the Council then in session. Passed House March 30, 1870. Passed...
A proposed act authorizing the principal chief to employ a competent translator to translate all laws into Choctaw language. Passed and approved, October 30, 1869.
A proposed act authorizing the principal chief to appoint three people to inspect the printed laws and to see if they could be compiled as directed by an act approved October 17, 1867. Passed and approved October 30, 1869.